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119-hr-6349119th Congress

Migrant Due Process Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Introduced

Summary

Right to request virtual removal proceedings. This bill would give non-detained immigrants the right to ask that their immigration removal hearings be held by video or phone and requires judges to grant those requests while preventing prejudice from the remote format.

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  • Non-detained immigrants: People not held in custody who request a virtual hearing would be entitled to appear by phone or video, which aims to improve access to their hearings and protect their ability to participate.
  • Detained immigrants: People in the custody of the Secretary are excluded from this right and cannot compel virtual proceedings.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Right to request remote immigration hearing

If enacted, you could ask to attend your removal hearing by video or by phone. The immigration judge would have to grant your request. This would apply only if you are not detained. The judge would also have to make sure the remote format does not harm your case.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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